PROTIP: Networks in Japan treat anime like infomercials, that’s why the vast majority air past midnight these days. The studio PAYS THEM to air it, as advertising for the merchandise and Blu-Ray marketing machine. So they don’t give a damn if it’s censored or not, it’s just advertising revenue as far as they’re concerned.

because this is the TV version maybe? And they show that on TV, and there are kids who watches TV. Now think, what will happen if the parents see their kids watch this? Some complaints maybe? Which may leads to some more problems?

Censored or not, this show is definitely not something a kid should be watching anyway, dude. Now think, what will happen if parents see their kids watching this? Doesn’t matter, they’ll still be offended by the situation their kids are watching anyway.

Then AT-X needs to tell the studio not to censor it or they can just refuse to air it. If it’s a pay network, then they shouldn’t be forced to air censored programs.

Of course, Time Warner could just create a Japanese HBO channel. They can air anime and hit movies uncensored and make billions. Bill Maher might not sell in Japan, but Boardwalk Empire, Big Love and Sex and the City and True Blood would be hits in Japan if they aired as they did in the US.

Will butchering the TV series like this really help drive Blue Ray sales? Surely many of the buyers are people who enjoyed the anime, but as it stands, TLR darkness might as well just go audio description, since most of the video has been obscured.